{"id":210,"date":"2007-10-27T01:01:24","date_gmt":"2007-10-27T01:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2007\/10\/southern-california-fires-some-striking-photos.html"},"modified":"2007-10-27T01:01:24","modified_gmt":"2007-10-27T01:01:24","slug":"southern-california-fires-some-striking-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2007\/10\/southern-california-fires-some-striking-photos.html","title":{"rendered":"Southern California Fires: Some Striking Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The news from Southern California sounds good, as the weather has changed and the fires are being controled. I will never forget when I was in first grade and we had to evacuate because of a Santa Ana wind driven fire that burned within 40 feet of our house in the hills of Glendale. We left our home not knowing if we would ever see it again.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markdroberts.com\/images\/ocean-malibu-fire-5.jpg\" alt=\"malibu-ocean-fire-smoke\" align=\"right\" height=\"270\" hspace=\"10\" width=\"360\" \/>I&#8217;m including a few photos that have been e-mailed to me by friends. The first shows the ocean near Malibu. It gives you some idea of what the sky looks like when these fires are raging. I&#8217;ve seen the sky look like this, and it is both eerie and downright scary. I remember as a boy looking straight up into the sun, which appeared to be blood red.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markdroberts.com\/images\/fire-malibu-wind-5.jpg\" alt=\"malibu-fire-wind\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" height=\"270\" hspace=\"10\" width=\"360\" \/>The next photo was taken in Malibu. I&#8217;ve included it because it helps you to get a sense of the power of the wind. If you look closely at the trees, you can see how strong the wind is. This sort of wind whips fires into a frenzy. It also has the ability to carry giant embers for long distances. This means it&#8217;s almost impossible for firefighters to stop a fire because the fire will break out behind them.<br \/>\nThe last photo shows the fire in the hills above Orange County. In the foreground is Lake Mission Viejo. This photo was e-mailed to me by a friend. Striking, isn&#8217;t it? Beautiful, in a horrific sort of way.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markdroberts.com\/images\/fire-lake-mission-viejo-7.jpg\" alt=\"fire-lake-mission-viejo\" height=\"336\" width=\"504\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The news from Southern California sounds good, as the weather has changed and the fires are being controled. 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Before his time at Irvine Pres, Mark served on the staff of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood as Associate Pastor of Education. (Thanks to Janel Pahl for taking the photo to the right.) Mark studied at Harvard University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in the Study of Religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins. He has taught classes in New Testament for Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark has written several books, including No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer (WaterBrook, 2005), Dare to Be True (WaterBrook, 2003), Jesus Revealed (WaterBrook, 2002), After \"I Believe\" (Baker, 2002), and Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Word, 1993). His most recent book is Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Crossway, 2007). He is currently working on a commentary on Ephesians that will be published by Zondervan in 2014. Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. WaterBrook, 2002. After \"I Believe\": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. Baker, 2002. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther in the Communicator's Commentary Series. Word, 1993. 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